Update: Shortly after publication, Decision Desk HQ called the New Jersey Republican Primary race for Curtis Bashaw, who is running for U.S. Senate. Bashaw will face Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Sen. Bob Menendez in November, with Menendez running as an Independent.
Original: Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ) managed to fend off a primary challenge on Tuesday night, despite Hoboken Mayor Ravinder Bhalla raising a considerable amount of money in the race. Kyle Jasey was also running in that race.
The race was called at 9:02pm, just over an hour after polls closed in New Jersey.
The congressman, who is the son of embattled Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), won his primary challenge despite his father being indicted on felony charges.
With an estimated 81 percent of the vote in, the younger Menendez enjoys 54.4 percent of the vote, while Bhalla is at 34.9 percent and Jasey at 10.7 percent.
The senior senator from New Jersey is not deterred, and not only has he refused to resign from office, he also is running for reelection as an Independent. There have been local reports for weeks indicating Menendez’s interest, and late last week it looked like he had more than enough signatures to qualify.
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Author: Marty Kaufmann
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